Stories tagged with: Athens City

Rufus looks on at Peden Stadium during Homecoming 2024

It's official: There's no place like Homecoming

October 3, 2024 3 min

From joining friends and family to relive the college experience and swap stories, to the Homecoming parade and a big OHIO Football victory, every part of Homecoming 2024 lived up to the hype of a week-long celebration that immersed Bobcats (both new and old) in everything Ohio University has to offer.

a historical photo of the former Hotel Berry, a three-story brick building; several men in period clothing sit and stand in front of the building, and a horse-drawn carriage can be seen in the street

Southeast Ohio History

Portal to the Past

September 12, 2024 3 min

Created by OHIO alum Brian Koscho, the Invisible Ground project gives a thoroughly modern window into Southeast Ohio’s historic places and people.

Athens: Ohio’s Best College Town

June 6, 2024 2 min

If you’ve spent any time in Athens, where it is somewhat difficult to tell where the Ohio University campus ends and the adjoining “Uptown” begins, you already knew Athens was well-deserving of the title.

The Baileys Trail System in Wayne National Forest

The Power of Place

April 11, 2024 8 min

Research and partnership that fuels prosperity, here and beyond

Sunrise illuminates fall colors on the hills surrounding the city of Athens, which is covered by fog near the Hocking River.

The OHIO Experience

Athens in Autumn 2023

November 3, 2023 1 min

Nestled in the Appalachian foothills of Southeastern Ohio, the fall beauty of Athens, home of Ohio University’s main campus, is unquestionable this time of year.

Athens High School students visit the Department of Engineering Technology and Management

May 30, 2023 2 min

Forty students from Athens High School visited the Department of Engineering Technology and Management to learn more about robots and automation, virtual reality and other ETM labs.

Ridges Advisory Committee working to finalize development strategy for The Ridges

December 1, 2022 3 min

The development strategy has continued to adapt through a combination of stakeholder feedback and the evolving needs of Ohio University, Athens and the surrounding region and is in the early stages of finalization.

City of Athens and OHIO collaborate to bring soccer field to West State Street Park

June 21, 2022 4 min

Through a collaborative partnership between the city of Athens and OHIO, the Athens soccer community will be able to play at land Ohio University owns next to the city’s West State Street Park.

Athens supports Joe Burrow ahead of Super Bowl LVI

February 11, 2022 1 min

The City of Athens is bustling with energy as hometown hero Joe Burrow prepares to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl appearance since 1988.

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City of Athens seeking input on new fire station

January 21, 2022 1 min

The City of Athens is seeking feedback on its proposed new fire station near the Stimson Avenue roundabout.

Aerial view of the Athens campus with the Hocking River on one side and rolling Appalachian hills on the other

The OHIO Experience

Ohio University students enjoy experiential learning in Ohio’s best college town

June 1, 2021 2 min

Take a look at why experts have ranked Athens as the best college town in the state.

Mayor Steve Patterson and President M. Duane Nellis in front of the Richland Ave Passageway

Ohio University to co-host Ohio Town and Gown Summit

May 10, 2021 3 min

Ohio University and the City of Athens will co-host the fifth annual Ohio Town and Gown Association Summit July 14-15.

OHIO experts explain the benefits of going to school in a vibrant college town

October 24, 2019 5 min

Nestled in the foothills of Appalachia, Athens, Ohio — the home of Ohio University — has it all. At least, according to MSN.com, which recently named Athens the best college town in the state of Ohio.

Pollution Prevention Week is Sept. 16-22 in Athens

September 11, 2019 2 min

Pollution prevention means reducing or eliminating sources of pollution to prevent damage to the environment, while also eliminating the need for costly controls and cleanup.

New pilot route added to Athens Public Transit beginning Aug. 1

July 29, 2019 3 min

Athens Public Transit (APT) has announced a pilot route to Nelsonville and Albany. Line 7 will begin running on Thursday, Aug. 1, and Ohio University would like to...

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